Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. avarice

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

extremely unpleasant

Unique personal trait

causing tightening or constriction

2. omniscience

flattering words to persuade or coax

weaken gradually or insidiously

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

done with much effort

3. fallacy

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

pretend or fake being affected

impulsive or unpredictable

pertaining to beauty or art perception

4. finicky

Hard to please; picky

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

forerunner or something that comes before

condemn openly or strongly

5. vindictive

Cultural values or character

agree or have the same opinion

having or showing a desire for revenge

failure to care for properly; disregard

6. vilify

approval or praise

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

speak or write about critically or slanderously

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

7. diffident

person who betrays trust or allegiance

feeling or showing hopelessness

having a sharply strong taste or smell

shy or lacking confidence

8. incorrigible

presentation or explanation of ideas

appease or calm down

Unmanageable or beyond correction

indirect or evasive language

9. harbor

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

provide shelter or refuge

full of courage or spirit

smile in a silly or affected way

10. zeal

innocent and unsuspecting; naive

sorrowful or mournful

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

display ostentatiously or openly

11. discourse

fill or pervade with a substance

written/spoken communication; discussion

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

innocent and unsuspecting; naive

12. egalitarian

presentation or explanation of ideas

advocate for equality of all

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

owing money

13. inchoate

Person holding unorthodox views

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

reluctant or unwilling

14. ascetic

practicing severe self-discipline

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

joy or amusement

expert in a particular field

15. timorous

complain quietly or discontentedly

showing fear or lack of confidence

showing concern or care; attentive

innocent and unsuspecting; naive

16. estimable

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

to make impure by adding inferior substances

noticeable in an unwelcome way

deserving respect or admiration

17. ingrained

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

to add notes or comments for explanation

Calmness in difficult situations

18. distract

to drink deeply or heartily

Concerned with fashion or appearance

Permanent; not erasable

draw attention away

19. eschew

maximum amount something can contain or hold

deliberately avoid or abstain from

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

self-satisfied

20. felicitate

weaken or make feeble

hesitate or be indecisive

not strongly made or fragile

Congratulate earnestly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avarice

2. omniscience

3. fallacy

4. finicky

5. vindictive

6. vilify

7. diffident

8. incorrigible

9. harbor

10. zeal

11. discourse

12. egalitarian

13. inchoate

14. ascetic

15. timorous

16. estimable

17. ingrained

18. distract

19. eschew

20. felicitate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. avarice

2. omniscience

3. fallacy

4. finicky

5. vindictive

6. vilify

7. diffident

8. incorrigible

9. harbor

10. zeal

11. discourse

12. egalitarian

13. inchoate

14. ascetic

15. timorous

16. estimable

17. ingrained

18. distract

19. eschew

20. felicitate

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